Arthur Kullmer

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Arthur Kullmer
Born17 August 1896
Died28 March 1953(1953-03-28) (aged 56)
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held558th Volksgrenadier Division
XLIII. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Arthur Kullmer (17 August 1896 – 28 March 1953) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Kullmer died on 28 March 1953 in Soviet captivity.

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Citations[]

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 426.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 262.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 229.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

Bibliography[]

  • (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Alfons Hitter
Commander of 106. Infanterie-Division
1 November 1942 – 10 January 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Werner Forst
Preceded by
Generalleutnant
Commander of 296. Infanterie-Division
10 January 1943 – June 1944
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppen Kurt Versock
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps
20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None



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